Forklift Truck Driver

Job Brief: Forklift Driver - Reporting to the Floor Manager

Location: Greater Manchester

United Wholesale Grocers Limited was founded in 1977 by Mr. Mohammed Ramzan. The company has over 200 employees with a turnover in excess of £220 million. We have 3 branches, 2 in Glasgow and 1 at Gateshead in the North East of England and we are about to open a new branch in the Greater Manchester area. We are primarily a Cash & Carry Wholesale business with a wide product portfolio consisting of Beers, Wines, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Confectionary, Crisps and Snacks, Household and Grocery.

• Receiving, moving, checking, and storing incoming goods using a forklift.
• Unloading deliveries with a forklift truck.
• Matching up deliveries from the goods received note to the relevant purchase order.
• Proactively liaising with the shop floor supervisors to ensure space for deliveries.
• Reporting any discrepancies.
• Prepare and complete orders for transfer or delivery.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment.

Able to work in a high-volume, fast paced role.

• Work in a safe manner conforming to all health & safety rules & regulations when operating a forklift truck.
• Highly accurate and have excellent attention to detail in your work.
• Able to work well in a team.
• Able to work quickly and to deadlines.
• Have a forklift truck licence (or willing to perform the required training to obtain).